Nipah: Minister warns against breaking quarantine

Nipah: Minister warns against breaking quarantine

Health Minister issues stern warning for 21-day quarantine for those in contact with Nipah-infected woman, stressing global priority and strict protocols.

Nipah virus in Kerala: 42YO woman diagnosed with the infection; know how to manage it

New Delhi: A 42-year-old woman from Kerala’s Malappuram district remains in critical condition after being diagnosed with the Nipah virus, state health officials confirmed on Friday. The patient, a resident of Valanchery, was admitted to a private hospital in Perinthalmanna on May 2, exhibiting signs of encephalitis, a common symptom of the deadly virus. Lab tests by the National Institute of Virology (NIV), Pune, confirmed Nipah infection on Ma…